How to pronounce loused
Say it like LOWZD. Loused is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- LOWZD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Loused pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- LOWZDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
American vs British pronunciation of loused
American and British speakers say loused in essentially the same way: /laʊzd/ in the US and /laʊzd/ in the UK.
British respelling: LOWZD.
What does loused mean?
- simple past and past participle of louse How to pronounce louse
Words that rhyme with loused
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of loused.
Questions about saying loused
How do you pronounce loused?
Say LOWZD. The American pronunciation is /laʊzd/. In British English it is /laʊzd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in loused?
Loused is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: LOWZD.
Do Americans and Brits say loused the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /laʊzd/ and the British form is /laʊzd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.